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Chapter IX
UNCLE SAM'S LOST BOYS. "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length. "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts." "W-h-e-w!" whistled the lieutenant. He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “"I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
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From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
the two together, not just one
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
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From this reading UNCLE SAM'S LOST BOYS.
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From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
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From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
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From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
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From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
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From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
a period of time or extent
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
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From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
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From this reading "W-h-e-w!" whistled the lieutenant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
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From this reading UNCLE SAM'S LOST BOYS.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S LOST BOYS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "W-h-e-w!" whistled the lieutenant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
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From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE SAM'S LOST BOYS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at the sergeant, the sergeant looked at him, and then they both looked at Captain Tom with an expression on their faces that the latter could not understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "W-h-e-w!" whistled the lieutenant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "W-h-e-w!" whistled the lieutenant.
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From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I may need it, for I am liable any day to be ordered to Camp Pinckney with a squad of conscripts."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish I had some of your courage," said Tom at length.
